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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

3,571 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 179

H.M.A.S. Sydney Returns to Australia Cruiser's Splendid War Record

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—H.M.A.S. Sydney anchored in Sydney Harbour to-night. In announcing the cruiser's return, the Minister for the Navy (Mr. Hughes) said that since she left Australia the Sydney…

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East Maitland "Ex-soldiers Must Unite"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 6

Speaking at the annual meeting of East Maitland sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on Saturday night, the President Mr. G. O. Jones) urged all returned soldiers…

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Soldiers' Letters on Comforts Referred to Diggers' Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 6

To support its criticism of the distribution of comforts to members of the A.I.F. abroad. Wickham-Carrington sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League proposes…

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Rehabilitation Of Discharged A.I.F. Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

The Minister for Repatriation had stated that consideration was being given to the question of the rehabilitation of men discharged from the A.I.F…

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Enlistments for Garrison Battalion

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 7

The commander of the 8th Garrison Battalion (Lieut. Col. J. J. Dunbar. V.D.) made an appeal for enlistments for the battalion at a meeting of…

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Welcome Home!

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

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War Fund Comforts Depot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

Members of the Baptist Women's League staffed the Newcastle War Fund Comforts Depot yesterday. In spite of the heat, workers continued at the…

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Helping War Effort Hamilton Red Cross

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 6

Thanks from the Newcastle and District Red Cross Home Committee were conveyed to the Hamilton Red Cross members at the weekly meeting…

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War Badge Issue Soon Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

Issue of war badges in accordance with the recent decision of the Federal Government is expected to begin soon…

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War Risk Rates From America New York

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 3

War risk insurance races between the United States and Australia via the Cape of Good Hope have been reduced. In United States the new…

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U.S. Metals for War Work Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 3

The appeal to manufacturers of non-defence materials to reduce the consumption of zinc, aluminium and nickel reflects the…

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Rally for War Savings Newcastle to Make Big Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

To stimulate the war savings campaign in Newcastle, the War Loans and War Savings Certificates Committee is organising a big rally of all persons and…

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Praise for Admiral Cunningham Sydney Captain on War in Mediterranean

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday.— Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham was imbued with the offensive spirit in the handling of his forces, said Captain Collins, of…

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Toronto Returned Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 6

To fill the vacancy on the Central Northern Council caused by the resignation of Major W. H. Murdoch. Toronto Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has…

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Soldier Entertained by Comforts Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 6

Lance-Corporal R. Howard was entertained last night at a social in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Hall, organised by the Cessnock Comports Fund. He was presented by the…

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Welcome Home

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 6

Men of H.M.A.S. Sydney who were welcome by relatives and friends on arrival at Newcastle station last night. The group includes (from left): Mrs. L. James, with her son, Able Seaman Martin James, of Newcastle; Telegraphist Colin Drummond, of Morpeth; and Signalman Ronald Gardner, of Wallsend…

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Pressmen Tend the Wounded London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 3

A Reuter's correspondent in Libya nays a tribute to the gallantry under fire of the Melbourne journalist. Alan Moorhead. now with the "Daily…

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Helping War Effort Baby Show

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 6

The second series of teats In connection with the quest for the champion baby of New South Wales will be held at the Hamilton Mechanics' Institute…

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Greeks Fight Indomitably Incredible War Conditions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 5

With the Greeks on the Tepelena Front. Feb. 11—A deep ravine shut in by mountain walls 5000 feet high separates the Greek and…

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De Valera Warns War Near London. Tueday

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 3

In a broadcast to-night, Mr. de Volera told the people of Eire that they did not know how near war was to them…

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